moderationist

A noun referring to a person who advocates for moderate policies or practices, particularly in politics or in relation to alcohol consumption.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für eine Person, die gemäßigte Politiken oder Praktiken befürwortet, besonders in der Politik oder in Bezug auf Alkoholkonsum. Es bezeichnet jemanden, der extreme Positionen ablehnt und für Mäßigung eintritt.

1. Moderate drinker B2 formal

   A person who drinks alcohol in moderation, as opposed to someone who abstains completely.

   • As a moderationist, she enjoys a glass of wine with dinner but never drinks excessively.
   • The club welcomed both teetotalers and moderationists at their social events.
   • His doctor advised him to become a moderationist rather than quit alcohol entirely.
   • Moderationists often argue that responsible drinking is healthier than total abstinence.

   🇩🇪Gemäßigt Trinkender

   Synonyme: moderate

2. Political centrist B2 formal political

   A person who adopts a moderate or centrist position in politics, avoiding extreme views.

   • The senator is known as a moderationist, often seeking bipartisan compromise.
   • Moderationists in the party called for balanced policies on taxation and welfare.
   • She voted for the moderationist candidate who promised pragmatic reforms.
   • Political analysts noted that moderationists were gaining popularity among undecided voters.

   🇩🇪Gemäßigter Politiker

   Synonyme: centristmiddle of the roadermoderate

   Antonyme: extremistradicalzealot

• moderationists plural form
• moderationists' possessive plural form
• moderationist's possessive singular form